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January 12, 2005
Cheaper Apples?
From NST:
Apple releases 99-dollar iPod shuffle
Apple unveiled a 99-dollar version of its hot-selling iPod digital music player, the gadget that catapulted the firm back into big profits, and a cheap mini-desktop.
It is available in two forms, a 512 megabyte version able to hold 120 songs for 99 dollars and a one-gigabyte, 240-song version for 149 dollars.
"iPod shuffle is smaller and lighter than a pack of gum and costs less than 100 dollars," Apple chief executive Steve Jobs said in a statement released at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco.
"With most flash-memory music players users must use tiny displays and complicated controls to find their music; with iPod shuffle you just relax and it serves up new combinations of your music every time you listen."
Apple, based in Cupertino, California, said the shuffle feature randomly selects songs from the user's music music library or playlists. The music also can be played in order.
Users can also charge and transfer music from their computer by plugging it directly into a USB port.
The existing iPods, which allows users to carry a mobile song library in their pocket, hit retail stores in October 2001. Prices range from 299 dollars to 499 dollars depending on the model.
The new iPod shuffle was immediately available.
Considering the current price for iPods and Mini iPods, this piece of news must be wonderful for Apple lovers. However, looking at it from another point of view, it will still be one of the more expensive mp3 players in the market. 400RM for a 512mb mp3 player? When Creative's Muvos which come with an FM reciever are going at much cheaper prices? Hmm... I don't know.
Posted by yeepei at January 12, 2005 08:19 AM
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The first MP3 player I bought, the original Creative MuVo, had only 128MB storage, no display, nothing, and cost RM770/- three years ago. Now, for a few ringgit less, can get the MuVo TX FM with 1GB storage, display, FM radio and voice recording.
Posted by: Chet at January 12, 2005 08:49 AM